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Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 4 2009, 09:01 PM

Here's the thread for the January 2008 OFFICIAL TCC Baseball Group Box Break.

Here is a list of teams and the members who held them in the December
I will make adjustments to this list if teams change, and as people verify with me that they want to be in the January break, and as they pay for their teams.

Those who participated last month have first dibs at renewing their team purchase or choosing another team. So, if you participated in the December break, let me know what you would like to do.

Here are the rules:

Cost: $30--this covers the cost of the boxes and the shipping and supply costs.

The boxes we break will depend on member input and how much money we get. The more members, the more money, the more boxes (or the more higher end the boxes can be).

You can buy as many teams as you want, the first is $30 and each additional team is $25.

How the remaining teams will be distributed will depend on the number of teams left. Once that is determined we can discuss again how those teams will be distributed.

Here are some "decision rules," so there is no confusion.

If a card features more than one player from different teams, then there will be a random drawing between the the owners of the teams featured on the card, using a random drawing. The owner who is chosen by the random drawing will receive the card.

If a card features a player in a different jersey than the team labels on the card, the card will go to the team of the jersey the player is in.

Game used and auto cards from teams who are not chosen during a particular month will be randomly awarded amongst all members of the break, based on a random drawing with members who have gotten more hits in the break getting less chances in the drawing.

The rest of the cards that are from teams who are not chosen during a particular month will be randomly distributed amongst all participants in the break.


Baltimore--CaptKirk42 (paid)
Boston--taz99 (paid)
Chi. White Sox
Cleveland--RGBII (paid)
Detroit--5toosweet (paid)
Kansas City--Jackstraw (paid)
LA Angels--Luke2411 (paid)
Minnesota
NY Yankees--BlackJack (paid)
Oakland
Seattle
Tampa Bay--tileman (paid)
Texas-- BlackJack (paid)
Toronto--maple19 (paid)
Arizona--taz99 (paid)
Atlanta--RGBII (paid)
Chi. Cubs--Jackstraw (paid)
Cincinnati--batman1641 (paid)
Colorado
Florida--jabash0331 (paid)
Houston
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee--pavi39 (paid)
NY Mets--maple19 (paid)
Philadelphia--Jackstraw (paid)
Pittsburgh--BobTCC (paid)
St. Louis--Luke2411 (paid)
San Diego
San Francisco--dd316 (paid)
Washington--CaptKirk42 (paid)

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 4 2009, 09:04 PM

Alright, here's a thought on at least one of the boxes.


I bought a box of 08 Prime Cuts from DIAMONDCARDS. I'm sitting on it. I paid $205 and would be willing to use it for this month's break if you guys want to break 08 Prime Cuts.

I would just take the $205 out of the budget for this month.

If not, then I'll decide what to do with it on my own and we can do some other things for the break.

Let me know what you'd like to do.

Posted by: RGBII Jan 4 2009, 09:16 PM

Confirm me on the same teams.

I like the Prime Cuts, let's do it.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: jabash0331 Jan 4 2009, 09:42 PM

i'll be in for the marlins again.

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 4 2009, 09:49 PM

BACK WITH THE TIGERS.

IDK BOUT PRIME CUTS. I WILL GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT.

-ABEL

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 4 2009, 10:33 PM

I am good with the Cubs and Phillies again.

I like the Prime Cuts also either way we choose.

TD

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 4 2009, 10:45 PM

I"m back in for both teams. O'Nats.

Prime Cuts are OK by me.

Posted by: slugger82685 Jan 4 2009, 11:02 PM

im gonna have to drop my 2 teams, i need to save some money

Posted by: bob_TCC Jan 4 2009, 11:28 PM

Jeremy,

I'm keeping a spot and sticking with the Pirates for that spot.

-Bob

Posted by: batman1641 Jan 5 2009, 11:38 AM

I'm back but can I get the reds since they were dropeed instead of Minnesota

Posted by: pavi39 Jan 5 2009, 12:39 PM

I'm back in this month.

Posted by: maple19 Jan 5 2009, 03:20 PM

Confirm the Blue Jays & Will Pick Up The Mets

Mike

Posted by: josh3302 Jan 5 2009, 03:32 PM

I wouldn't mind getting my hands on the Yankees or Rays. LMK

Posted by: BlackJack Jan 6 2009, 02:28 AM

I am in it again

Posted by: dd316 Jan 6 2009, 09:51 AM

In with the Giants again.

Posted by: taz99 Jan 6 2009, 02:35 PM

I am back in with my two teams. I am okay with Prime Cuts as one of our boxes.

Posted by: bob_TCC Jan 6 2009, 03:47 PM

Jeremy,

My payment was just sent via PayPal.

-Bob

Posted by: jabash0331 Jan 6 2009, 06:58 PM

just sent paypal payment and just to let you know i received the cards from the december break today...thanks!

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 7 2009, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the payments so far. Anyone want to make a suggestion for boxes?

I'm going to nix the Prime Cuts idea at least in regards to the pack that I bought, because I really really want to open it myself. Is that selfish??? It probably is, but I really like this stuff and I'd rather just keep whatever is in it.

If that makes everyone mad, then I'm sorry. I'm a jerk.

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 7 2009, 10:48 PM

Is there something we haven't done in a while that is decent quality and gives an OK amount of hits?

A couple of months ago we did Ballpark, but that was heavy on a couple of teams, but I think one of the other products we did that month was decent. I don't remember what it was though.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 7 2009, 11:30 PM

Is there something we haven't done in a while that is decent quality and gives an OK amount of hits?

A couple of months ago we did Ballpark, but that was heavy on a couple of teams, but I think one of the other products we did that month was decent. I don't remember what it was though.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 7 2009, 11:37 PM

2008 UD Heroes is a pretty good bargain.

2007 Ultimate Collection has 12 hits for around $170. We've had some decent cards come out of that.

2005 UD Reflections was a great product we haven't tried in a while. It's about $110 a box or less.

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 8 2009, 12:03 AM

How about bowman sterling?

Posted by: dd316 Jan 8 2009, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the payments so far.  Anyone want to make a suggestion for boxes?

I'm going to nix the Prime Cuts idea at least in regards to the pack that I bought, because I really really want to open it myself.  Is that selfish???  It probably is, but I really like this stuff and I'd rather just keep whatever is in it.

If that makes everyone mad, then I'm sorry.  I'm a jerk.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 8 2009, 10:20 AM

So can we still include one in the break?

Posted by: DIAMONDCARDS Jan 8 2009, 10:26 AM

i think for the group break you should do a box of prime cuts and a box of 2008 bowman sterling.every box of the bowman sterling i have seen has had between 15 to 18 hits and some even more than that.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 8 2009, 10:34 AM

Shawn said he can do the Prime Cuts for $200.00.

So, I'm going to go ahead and put us down for that, because he needs to know right away if we want one.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 8 2009, 04:59 PM

Anyone want to do Bowman Sterling? Shawn needs to know ASAP so he can get some for us.

Posted by: batman1641 Jan 8 2009, 05:43 PM

Both sound good to me

Posted by: taz99 Jan 8 2009, 07:50 PM

I am okay with Sterling as well. With these two boxes we pretty much eat up the budget, right?

Posted by: tileman Jan 8 2009, 07:53 PM

i like that 2 box combo as well

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 8 2009, 10:29 PM

sounds like a great idea to me!!!!

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 8 2009, 11:29 PM

Love both products...Jeremy, what budget do we have left?

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 9 2009, 12:30 AM

It looks like we'll have $525 to spend. So, we might have about $100 left over for something else if we go with the Sterling and the Prime Cuts.

Posted by: dd316 Jan 9 2009, 09:32 AM

Sterling and Prime Cuts sounds cool! Nice to do some super high-end stuff.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 9 2009, 04:08 PM

How's this for $525...

08 Prime Cuts IV
08 Bowman Sterling
08 Sweet Spot

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 9 2009, 04:37 PM

How's this for $525...

08 Prime Cuts IV
08 Bowman Sterling
08 Sweet Spot

Posted by: dd316 Jan 9 2009, 04:51 PM

Fine by me!

Posted by: taz99 Jan 9 2009, 06:47 PM

I like this line up for this month.

How's this for $525...

08 Prime Cuts IV
08 Bowman Sterling
08 Sweet Spot

Posted by: pavi39 Jan 9 2009, 06:49 PM

The selection looks good to me.

Posted by: RGBII Jan 9 2009, 06:53 PM

Bowman Sterling is overrated but I'm game for the lineup
everyone else seems to like.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 9 2009, 09:09 PM

Bowman Sterling is overrated but I'm game for the lineup
everyone else seems to like.

Collect Hard!,
RGBII

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 9 2009, 10:40 PM

Jeremy,

Payment sent via PayPal. Thanks ,TD

Posted by: taz99 Jan 10 2009, 08:42 PM

Payment sent

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 12 2009, 12:42 PM

Thanks for the payment guys. I think I've got it all updated now.

This month will be back on Ustream. Hopefully a bunch of you guys can attend this time.

Posted by: maple19 Jan 12 2009, 12:49 PM

Payment Sent

mike

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 13 2009, 03:30 PM

Just a reminder..

I've pinned a topic in the mail day forum where you can show your pulls from our break once you receive them in the mail.

So far, 5toosweet has been the only one to use it. Feel free to post some pics.

Posted by: BlackJack Jan 13 2009, 05:55 PM

Boxes look fine to me...Pull me a nice Young auto before he gets traded


Also money sent

Posted by: batman1641 Jan 15 2009, 12:24 PM

Payment sent

Posted by: dd316 Jan 15 2009, 12:35 PM

PM sent.

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 16 2009, 12:00 AM

payment sent

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 16 2009, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the payments gentleman. I've got payment from everyone and dd316 has made arrangements for his. So, I'll get payment to Shawn and let you know when the boxes are coming.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 18 2009, 01:49 PM

Boxes being shipped on Monday!! I'll get a tracking number when Shawn let's me know.

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 18 2009, 03:43 PM

Awesome...looks like a break next week!!!

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 18 2009, 03:46 PM

Jeremy,

Do I have enough time to pick-up another team for the break? Still be $25.00?

lmk

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 18 2009, 04:58 PM

Jeremy,

Do I have enough time to pick-up another team for the break? Still be $25.00?

lmk

Posted by: RGBII Jan 18 2009, 05:04 PM

Well, you can.  I would just have to take the money and add it to next month's break.  I think that should be ok.  That doesn't mean you'd get a free team next month, it would just mean the money would go to next month's budget since this month's has already been spent.
Is everyone ok with that?

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 18 2009, 07:08 PM

Extra funds for next months break.

Sounds alright to me.

Posted by: maple19 Jan 18 2009, 07:20 PM

Thats Fine With Me

Mike

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 18 2009, 09:26 PM

Great...I will send you $25.00 for the KC Royals and I will keep them for next month also...you never know!

RGBII, you will be happy to know it is a "Balmy 51" at 9:25pm in beautiful Lakeland, Florida

We are expecting the low 30's the next three evenings with highs in the low 60's! Hell, we are ready for Spring Training!!! Pitchers and Catchers in three weeks

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 18 2009, 11:03 PM

I've got you down, Jackstraw.

Good luck with the Royals.

Posted by: taz99 Jan 18 2009, 11:09 PM

Its was 79 degrees here in Phoenix today. Only 26 days, 13 hrs and 54 minutes until Spring Training out here. Not that I am counting down or anything.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 21 2009, 01:35 PM

Transactions have been created. Please update as soon as you can.

I've got a call into Shawn to make sure the boxes were shipped. As soon as I hear back I'll have an update.

Posted by: dd316 Jan 21 2009, 02:08 PM

Transactions have been created.  Please update as soon as you can.

I've got a call into Shawn to make sure the boxes were shipped.  As soon as I hear back I'll have an update.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 21 2009, 06:12 PM

Talked to Shawn. With the Holiday he didn't ship until today. Here's the tracking number. It may not show up yet.


UPS # 1ze820050364013654

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 21 2009, 09:11 PM

Awesome...sounds like we might have a weekend break!

TD

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 22 2009, 12:41 PM

Boxes are scheduled to be here on Monday.

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 25 2009, 03:26 PM

Boxes are scheduled to be here on Monday.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 25 2009, 09:47 PM

do you guys want to break tomorrow? if so what time is good for everyone? we dont have to break tomorrow but the boxes will be here. let me know whats best.

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 25 2009, 09:57 PM

Anytime after 5pm is ok with me.

Posted by: batman1641 Jan 25 2009, 11:38 PM

Anytime after 8 the next couple of days is fine with me

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 25 2009, 11:42 PM

For me it would be after 7PM EST (except on Tuesday at 8PM I'll be watching NCIS )

Posted by: batman1641 Jan 25 2009, 11:47 PM

For me it would be after 7PM EST (except on Tuesday at 8PM I'll be watching NCIS  )

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 25 2009, 11:49 PM

NCIS is a great show.  Have you seen the new show LIE TO ME?

Posted by: bob_TCC Jan 26 2009, 02:32 AM

do you guys want to break tomorrow?  if so what time is good for everyone?  we dont have to break tomorrow but the boxes will be here.  let me know whats best.

Posted by: dd316 Jan 26 2009, 08:49 AM

Doesn't matter to me, still no cpu at home.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 10:21 AM

Based on the replies we could go tonight at 8pm CST which would put us at 9pm EST. I think that fits the responses so far, except for Ted who haz no compewder.

Posted by: batman1641 Jan 26 2009, 10:26 AM

thats fine with me. Kirk the show is great.

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 26 2009, 10:49 AM

Doesn't matter to me, still no cpu at home.

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 26 2009, 10:49 AM

Sounds good to me. I will be there at 9pm EST.

Posted by: maple19 Jan 26 2009, 12:42 PM

Sounds good Will Be There

Mike

Posted by: dd316 Jan 26 2009, 12:42 PM

I think that fits the responses so far, except for Ted who haz no compewder.

Posted by: pavi39 Jan 26 2009, 12:54 PM

I'll be there. Someone will just have to type out the hits for me...My laptop's sound is gone.

Posted by: BlackJack Jan 26 2009, 03:38 PM

Good luck everyone. Hope everyone gets something good.

Posted by: BlackJack Jan 26 2009, 08:43 PM

Are you breaking them live or putting them on Youtube? I know the last few times you did them on ustream it didn't want to work right.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 08:58 PM

about to start on ustream, so come on over!!!!

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 09:02 PM

My home connection is not very fast, so again, I may be way ahead of you guys, but I'll do everything on Ustream for you to watch. And I'll make recordings with my video camera and post on Youtube in case something happens with the Ustream feed. I'm going to try and cover all my bases tonight.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 09:06 PM

Ustream is taking its precious time.

Posted by: BlackJack Jan 26 2009, 10:32 PM

It was an OK month...Wish you would have pulled less yankees. Maybe next month

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 10:41 PM

It was an OK month...Wish you would have pulled less yankees. Maybe next month

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 10:41 PM

Pics coming soon.

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 10:53 PM

Pics pics and more pics...

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 10:56 PM

Black Refractor /25


Gold Refractor /50

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 10:58 PM

1/10!!!

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 11:00 PM

Posted by: batman1641 Jan 26 2009, 11:16 PM

Great Break. Thanks again RGBII

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 26 2009, 11:22 PM

Another great break my friend.....Looking forward to February!

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 11:25 PM

Here are the lottery results...

Joe Jackson Prime Cuts Insert--RGBII

Gordon Beckham Auto--5toosweet

World Baseball Classic Patch Redemption--Jackstraw

Tony Gwynn Quad Jersey--batman1641 via RGBII

Adam Russell Auto--batman1641

Josh Lindblom Auto--jabash0331

Hong Chi Khu Sweet Spot Auto--BobTCC

Posted by: Luke2411 Jan 26 2009, 11:27 PM

An interesting aside, the WBC Patch Redemption has the redemption code on the back and it's not covered with anything. It's just there in plain open sight.

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 26 2009, 11:43 PM

Sorry I missed it live. Judging from the comments and the pics shown, Wow Congrats to whoever had the Yankees and Rays, they hit big this break. Also that "Black Sox" card is Sweet!

Posted by: dd316 Jan 27 2009, 10:04 AM

Ugh!!!!

Posted by: captkirk42 Jan 27 2009, 10:23 AM

Ugh!!!!

Posted by: taz99 Jan 27 2009, 10:33 AM

Nice Mantle. Thank you for the break. I am in for next month!

Posted by: 5toosweet Jan 27 2009, 11:32 AM

GREAT BREAK!

Although there were several teams with no hits. These were the boxes everyone agreed upon.

Cant wait for next month!

Posted by: dd316 Jan 27 2009, 12:27 PM

Ugh! La?

Sounds like more NOJO.

Posted by: Jackstraw Jan 28 2009, 10:55 PM

You got that right. I think this may be my last group break here, I can't justify the return I've gotten any more. Unless Jackstraw wants to trade me the Yankees....

Posted by: dd316 Jan 29 2009, 10:13 AM

dd...If I owned the Yankees I would trade